How to Save Money on School Supplies

Buying back to school supplies can be a traumatic experience. You think you are going to swing by the store, pick up a few...

Back to School Tips for First Graders

Back to School is always a time of excitement, upheaval, and trepidation and going back to school can be hard for the kids too! Is...

Reading and Writing Skills Every 1st Grader Needs 

Reading and writing are essential for your first grader. Your child was taught the basics back in kindergarten, but now that first grade is...

“Science Rocks” Will Rock Your Summer of STEM

Being homeschoolers, we get to play at science fair all of the time, so a "Summer of STEM" is really just an excuse to make...

How Theatre Helps Your Child Grow

For many families, seeing a live theatrical event can be a truly magical and memorable experience. But it's really so much more than just...

Life Long Learning Opportunities We Can All Benefit From

As our world and our society evolve, we need to continue along a path of lifelong learning. Not only does this allow us to...

The Key to Raising Smart Kids

While it’s true that some kids seem to be born geniuses, others need gentle nudges to help them bloom. Any child can discover a...

Learn and Love With Little Ant Books

We all know that it can be difficult to tell our kids anything and have the truth of what we are saying sink in....

How To Help Your Child With A Second Language

Did you know that the most important people in a child’s language development are their family? Children spend so much time with the ones...

If You Are Thinking Of Homeschooling Consider These Basic Points First

Homeschooling is becoming more popular, with more parents choosing to homeschool every year. Although homeschooling can be an incredible way to educate your children,...

School Time Road Safety Tips For Motorists

September is upon us soon, and schools everywhere will be back in full swing before you know it. Along with busy ball fields and...

Back To School Shopping Tips

The days are getting shorter, the summer heat is slowly cooling off, and the first hints of a change in seasons is in the...

My First Encyclopedia by DKCanada: Review

When we decided to homeschool our youngest son Gabriel, & I tweeted a few of the major publishers to ask which books they might...

5 Easy Vegetables for Kids to Grow

I love seeing kids out in the garden learning where our food comes from, plus gardening gives them a great sense of the growing...

Big Ideas Simply Explained: DKCanada Book Review

The Big Ideas Simply Explained series is for everyone interested in a topic but at the same time intimidated by the complexity and breadth...